Week 17 Fantasy Kicker Rankings

Jacob Camenker

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The last thing you should be doing in Week 17 is stressing about which kicker to start. The rule of thumb in any start 'em, sit 'em decision at kicker is to go with the guy in the better offense. Then, you take leg strength and accuracy into account. Even those measures don't guarantee picking the right player at the position, but our Week 17 fantasy kicker rankings will look to identify studs, sleepers, and busts at the position, nonetheless.

Weather will always be a big factor in choosing a good kicker, especially at this time of the year, so if you're looking for a safe kicker, target one of the guys kicking indoors. That would include the likes of Rodrigo Blankenship (vs. Jaguars), Matt Prater (vs. Vikings), Matt Gay (vs. Cardinals), Stephen Gostkowski (@ Texans), Dan Bailey (@ Lions), Ka'imi Fairbairn (vs. Titans), and Mike Nugent (@ Rams).

WEEK 17 STANDARD RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST

If you're worried less about the weather, Daniel Carlson (@ Broncos) is playing at Mile High Stadium, so he and Brandon McManus will each have a chance to make some long kicks in the high altitude. Younghoe Koo (@ Buccaneers) and Ryan Succop (vs. Falcons) both get to play in Tampa Bay, so that could end up being a warm enough game for them to find success during.

Kickers are so hit-or-miss that it's best to just trust your gut at the position. If that's sticking with the guy that got you this far, great. Go for it. If that involves taking a chance at the position and going with a guy like Dustin Hopkins (@ Eagles), that's fine too. Just don't stress too much about kicker decisions. They are the most random position in fantasy football, and so long as your guy doesn't completely lay an egg, you'll be fine.

WEEK 17 PPR RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST

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NOTE:  We'll continue to update our kicker rankings throughout the week, so check back for updates.

Week 17 Fantasy Kicker Rankings

RankPlayer
1Justin Tucker, BAL @ CIN
2Daniel Carlson, LV @ DEN
3Harrison Butker, KC vs. LAC
4Rodrigo Blankenship, IND vs. JAX
5Matt Prater, DET vs. MIN
6Brandon McManus, DEN vs. LV
7Wil Lutz, NO @ CAR
8Jason Sanders, MIA @ BUF
9Younghoe Koo, ATL @ TB
10Joey Slye, CAR vs. NO
11Tyler Bass, BUF vs. MIA
12Mason Crosby, GB @ CHI
13Graham Gano, NYG vs. DAL
14Dustin Hopkins, WAS @ PHI
15Ryan Succop, TB vs. ATL
16Matt Gay, LAR vs. ARI
17Nick Folk, NE vs. NYJ
18Robbie Gould, SF vs. SEA
19Greg Zuerlein, DAL @ NYG
20Jake Elliott, PHI vs. WAS
21Stephen Gostkowski, TEN @ HOU
22Jason Myers, SEA @ SF
23Aldrick Rosas, JAX @ IND
24Cairo Santos, CHI vs. GB
25Matthew Wright, PIT @ CLE
26Ka’imi Fairbairn, HOU vs. TEN
27Dan Bailey, MIN @ DET
28Michael Badgley, LAC @ KC
29Sam Ficken, NYJ @ NE
30Mike Nugent, ARI @ LAR
31Cody Parkey, CLE vs. PIT
32Austin Seibert, CIN vs. BAL

Jacob Camenker

Jacob Camenker first joined The Sporting News as a fantasy football intern in 2018 after his graduation from UMass. He became a full-time employee with TSN in 2021 and now serves as a senior content producer with a particular focus on the NFL. Jacob worked at NBC Sports Boston as a content producer from 2019 to 2021. He is an avid fan of the NFL Draft and ranked 10th in FantasyPros’ Mock Draft Accuracy metric in both 2021 and 2022.